Modulation of amygdala activity for emotional faces due to botulinum toxin type A injections that prevent frowning

Abstract According to the facial feedback hypothesis, when we see an angry or happy face, we contract or flex the relevant muscles to recreate the expression to assist in identifying and experiencing the emotion reflected. We investigated the facial feedback hypothesis by using botulinum toxin type...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Shauna Stark, Craig Stark, Brian Wong, Mitchell F. Brin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29280-x